Why is the United States backing Mexican drug gangs?

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Not in my opinion. Increasing access does not help people with addiction. I could really care less about pot. Heroin and cocaine is another class altogether.

The only thing that can solve addiction is rehab and preventing its use in the first place. Making it illegal will push addicts to the black market, which is not positive in any way.

Like my safe sex example, real education about drugs will prevent its use as much as possible without resorting to overly expensive and rights eating methods. With legalization, addicts will be easier to spot and money can go to rehabilitation to actually help the problem.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I am not really sure that you could provide concrete objective studies which show that legalization will not cause an increase in use. I agree the money spent on the war on drugs could be better spent, legalization of Heroin and cocaine is not one of them.

I can't, too many factors involved. But since there are many other benefits of the legalization of drugs, legalization can be beneficial without a lower in usage.

Also, you never specify your reasons for being against the legalization of heroin and cocaine besides addiction, which I addressed.